Gern
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Old High German , akin to English . Cognate with Swedish .
Adverb
- willingly; gladly
- Hans fährt gern Fahrrad. - "Hans enjoys biking."
Usage notes
is often used with the verbs or and translated into English using a construction with or .
- Ich habe essen gern. - "I like to eat."
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